BOONE — WAMY Community Action’s executive director Melissa Soto was celebrated for her 30 years of service at a surprise party held in her honor. Staff, family, former clients and other supporters toasted Soto and spoke of her contributions to the organization and to the community.
BOONE — With an overturned AppalCart bus, a smashed car and “victims” all around, multiple agencies trained on various exercises during a scen… Read more
BOONE — The Watauga County Board of Elections hosted an election security roundtable to discuss the upcoming fall election. Read more
WATAUGA — Back 2 School Festival board and volunteers are preparing for the 10th annual event by collecting donations and raising community aw… Read more
BOONE — The Appalachian Theatre of the High Country announced it is collaborating with the Town of Boone to observe Doc Watson Day on Friday, … Read more
Editor’s note: This article features news and photos from past editions of the Watauga Democrat. Read more
BOONE — Hundreds of community members gathered with local law enforcement and first responders at National Night Out on Aug. 2. Read more
WATAUGA — The need for foster parents is never ending, said Jessica Hunter, licensing and adoption social worker from Watauga County Departmen… Read more
WATAUGA — After reviewing materials provided to the District Attorney’s office by the State Bureau of Investigation and the Office of the Chie… Read more
BOONE — The Boone Fire Department has announced new days and times for child passenger safety seat check and installations for community membe… Read more
BOONE — Appalachian State University’s Child Development Center expansion is nearing completion this summer as the child care program adds a n… Read more
The following information is courtesy of the Boone Police Department. All suspects are consi… Read more
BOONE — A voter challenge against Watauga County Board of Commissioners Chair John Welch was… Read more
WATAUGA — Christina Welch, a school counselor at Mabel School in Zionville has been appointe… Read more
BOONE — A Boone business is one of 61 fined by the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consum… Read more
RALEIGH – The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission will host an Introduction to Falconry Works… Read more
The following are highlights from teams across Watauga County for the week of July 26 — Aug 1. Read more
BOONE — Pioneer football season will soon be back at Watauga High School, with all of the Friday night entertainment and excitement that comes… Read more
BOONE — On Aug. 4, Appalachian State coaches and staff highlighted a football roster that is overflowing with depth. Read more
BOONE — The end of summer is in sight, and soon fall sports will return. The arrival will bring eager fans, beaming floodlights and hard-worki… Read more
The following information was provided by AppHealthCare. Restaurants, meat markets and food stands are inspected one to four times per year ba… Read more
BOONE — With the second quarter of the year completed and Watauga County experiencing the full swing of its summer tourism season, the Boone A… Read more
WATAUGA — Daffodil Spring Farm sells humanely and sustainably produced pork at the King Street Farmer’s Market. Read more
NEWLAND – Mo’s Boots cut is ribbon at its new Newland location on July 29. Read more
BOONE — The Appalachian Theatre of the High Country is soliciting input from audience members and the general public to help select films to b… Read more
